Maintaining Readiness in an Austere Environment While Enhancing Operations for the Future COL Gregory Fortier US Army, Cargo Program Manager Mr. Chuck Dabundo Boeing, VP Cargo Helicopters Nov. 15, 017 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
H-47 Program 900+ Chinooks 0 Countries H-47 Lifting the World
Our Customers Remain Busy PACOM NORTHCOM GRF EUCOM CENTCOM 3 1 Soldiers: ~67,000 FORSCOM (SERVICE RETAINED) 1 9 IBCT 1 Soldiers: ~15,000 Named Operations Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR - Iraq) Operation Freedom s Sentinel (OFS - Afghanistan) Operation Octave Shield/New Normal (ONN - Central Africa) Operation Spartan Shield (OSS - Kuwait) Operation Joint Guardian (OJG - Kosovo) Operation Enduring Freedom-Horn of Africa (OEF HOA - Djibouti) Operation Noble Eagle (ONE - D.C.) Operation Juniper Shield (OJS AFRICOM Counter Boko Haram) 3 Soldiers: ~9,000 SOUTHCOM 39 IBCT Soldiers: ~3,000 Soldiers: ~33,000 AFRICOM Soldiers: ~9,000 BOG/Dwell DIV: <1:1 BCT: <1: CAB: <1: Patriot: <1: THAAD: <1: The Army has a total commitment of ~179,000 Soldiers worldwide, with ~103,000 Soldiers overseas in over 140 countries and ~75,000 within the U.S. and its territories supporting CCMDs. (Total SECDEF ordered Soldiers IAW GFMAP including Enablers) 3 39 IBCT 45 IBCT 1 3 Soldiers: ~40,000 39 IBCT 1ABCT RA DIV HQs ARNG DIV HQs Corps HQs 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 Forces allocated to missions in the next 1 months ODO//As of September 017 Assigned/Allocated Allocated w/in 1 Months Service Retained Army currently supporting 8 named operations in 016, compared to 5 in 014 Compo BCTs in SOUTHCOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM Represents the 9 RA Armored Brigade Combat Teams ASSIGN ALLOC SERVICE RETAINED
Fleet Perspective (FY17-19) (FY0-4) (FY5-FY43) MISSION (Near Term) The POM Years The Out Years Cargo H-47 D/F/G H-47 D/F/G & Block II H-47 Block II/III Until FVL Heavy Major Changes Time Now Rotor and drive train ACRB 004 MH-47G Number of Aircraft: 69 FVL Heavy Decision Outside SPAR 19 Current Planned CH-47D 47 0 CH-47F 413 473 MH-47G 69 69 As of 14 Sep 017 BLOCK II FY 19 Blk II Tests Begin FY 1 Milestone C Major Changes Rotor and drive train Block III Decision Point Engine Upgrade ACRB 006 CH-47F BLOCK I Production Ends FY0 Fuel System Number of Aircraft: 473 Chinook Block II and Block III maintain the Army's only heavy lift capability until Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 5 Decision
Partnering for the Future User Feedback - Industry Investment - Acquisition Strategy - Capability Fielding Block I Subsystem Improvements Enhanced Mission Capability Streamlined Production System Block II Advanced Chinook Rotor Blade Improved Drive Train Structural Enhancements Electrical / Fuel System Enhancements Beyond APAS Active Parallel Actuation System Advanced VMS Improved Engine 4
Comprehensive Sustainment Operations
Lifecycle Optimization Collaboration: DOD / International / supply base / small business Capitalize on business, operational and technical innovation Co-Host Chinook World-Wide Operators Workshop (CWOW) US Army Product Support Management Integrated Product Team (PSM IPT) Investing for reduced Lifecycle Cost Data analytics (MSG-3, FHAT, C-PHE) Strong Engineering / Support Product integration Support Products tools and databases improved quality demonstrated Obsolescence Management Enable and improve O&I Level maintenance capability Investing in improved capability, reduced weight and time on wing Partnered with Army Customer Innovation Everyday 7
Summary Provide Capability and Readiness Needed for Today Leverage Partnerships with Key Stakeholders to Forge the Future Drive Targeted Modernization to Address Soldier Needs for an Evolving Threat
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COOLS currently being installed in production on all MYII configured aircraft (came out of an AAR) Allows Chinook crews to quickly reconfigure the floor of the helicopter in 15 minutes or less to accommodate passengers or carry cargo Provides enhanced functionality for the Chinook Gives the Army the flexibility of performing a variety of troop missions and cargo missions without any restrictions IVCS Benefits: 140 lb. weight savings measured, not calculated Equals or exceeds Analog Self tuning vibration absorber (STVA) performance in all flight regimes Increased Reliability {analog system was constant problem} Mitigates analog STVA obsolescence problems Software Programmable { say if ACRB increased a vibration in some maneuver} Could provide active notice via temporary increase in vibration level for flight profile or other exceedance, similar to APAS. Status: System flight tested on and was left on a Customer CH-47F Production cut-in on 107 aircraft plus up to 37 options to start on US Army M8453/8171 to be delivered starting Sept 016 DVE DAFCS Digital Automatic Flight Control System Benefits: MTBF ~ 5,000 hours O&S Cost ~ $16/hour EMI Protection: 00 V/m Uses Low Cost PC for Ground Support Equipment Has MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC-49 Buses to Communicate with Avionics Provides Real Time Failure Monitors, SBIT, IBIT, MBIT to aid in Troubleshooting Allows rapid software upgrades Allows addition of more advance handing quality software algorithms 005 - Electronics Technology 10
AVMS Benefits: Replace () force feel pallets with () active parallel actuator pallets (same fit, more functionality) No changes to cockpit controls, ILCAs, mixing, or upper boost Reduced pilot workload Adds capabilities to DAFCS which enable next-generation tactile cueing functions for enhanced situational awareness Relief from conservative torque limits, resulting in more payload where transmission limits constrain aircraft performance Better handling qualities enable pilots to easily use maximum performance and increase productivity Potential for retrofit kits Direct rotor torque measurement (part of a production system) Objectives: Hover Performance The objective of rotor torque management is to balance the power distributed to each rotor which could allow for an increase in the dual-engine transmission torque limit from 101% to 110% in hovering flight. Result is additional lift in conditions where engine power is available but inaccessible due to transmission limits More hover-height / VROC capability / agility / safety at constant gross weight More payload capability if below maximum gross weight Demonstrate the pilot can receive tactile information (feel) about limits and varied sensitivity to make it easier to do a particular mission task. Cue the pilot so that the torque applied to the forward and aft rotors is controlled; this can allow more of the available power to be used in hover and low speed for increased lift. Enabler for future potential flying quality enhancements and an optionally piloted configuration. ACRB The U.S. Army contracted Boeing to develop a new H-47 rotor blade to regain 1500lbs of lift capability lost from the H-47D to H-47F, specifically at 4000 /95F, while minimizing any negative effect on forward flight performance or handling qualities. Project started in 007 with $3M of IR&D funding and evolved through various technical approaches with US ARMY incremental funding starting in 009. There are six delivery orders that have been executed and closed to date. Status first blade completed build and has already commenced destructive testing. Throughout the first build, the team incorporated process learning and work instruction improvements that will benefit all of the follow-on blades 11